Enrollment
194
High
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEAD CHARTER SCHOOLS (79967)·NCES 040039502536
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College
717 W RAY RD, GILBERT, AZ 85233 · (480) 545-8011 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL194 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Arizona public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 48 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 22% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2017
Math
26.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -31.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 31 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 29.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 46.0% | 57.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #137 of 268 ▼ 25 | #93 of 144 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #163 of 267 ▼ 47 | #104 of 143 ▼ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #68 of 220 | #44 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 194 | #286 of 510 | #165 of 248 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.9% | #21 of 132 | #15 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
194
-117 (-38%) vs 2020
+44% since 2010-11, when it was 135
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 194 | 15.7 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 198 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 219 | N/A | N/A | 25% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 311 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 269 | N/A | N/A | 19% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | N/A | N/A | 32% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 135 | N/A | N/A | 24% (32) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College.
About Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College is one of the public schools in GILBERT, Arizona. It is a very small high school. In all, 194 students attend the school in grades 7 through 12. High schools in Arizona have about 631 students on average; enrollment here is 69% lower.
LEAD Charter Schools (79967) runs 4 schools with a combined 757 students. Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College is one of them.
Of every 100 students at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College, about 44 are White, the largest group. The school is also 35% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is lower than the 59% White share among all Maricopa County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 67%.
There are 15.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College, giving a ratio of 12.4:1. High schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 20.2:1.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 45% of Arizona public high schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College's nearest public school is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
The school's student count decreased 38% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
The discussion board for Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEAD Charter Schools (79967)
- Leading Edge Academy Gilbert ElementaryElementary · 282 students
- Leading Edge Academy at East MesaCombined · 211 students
- Leading Edge Academy OnlineCombined · 70 students
- Leading Edge Academy FlagstaffElementary
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
Nearby schools
- Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Elementary0.0 mi · 282
- Chandler Traditional Academy - Liberty Campus0.7 mi · 677
- Sanborn Elementary School0.8 mi · 526
- BASIS Chandler Primary - North Campus0.9 mi · 619
- Shumway Leadership Academy0.9 mi · 474
- Chandler Traditional Academy-Humphrey1.3 mi · 606
Frequently asked questions
About Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early CollegeHow many students attend Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College?
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College enrolls approximately 194 students in grades 07-12.
Is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College an elementary, middle, or high school?
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College.
How diverse is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College?
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College reports a student body of 44% White, 35% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College in?
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College is part of LEAD Charter Schools (79967).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.